Soccer-Xavi sets Champions League appearance record of 143 games

PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Xavi made a record 143rd appearance in the Champions League when he came on as a substitute in the second half of Tuesday's Group F match at Paris St Germain. Xavi, 34, replaced Ivan Rakitic in the 69th minute at the Parc des Princes with Barca trailing 3-2, surpassing the previous record of 142 Champions League games he jointly held with former Real Madrid and Schalke 04 striker Raul. (Writing by Iain Rogers, editing by Ken Ferris)